Metal & Copper Roofing Blog

Copper Roofing Pros and Cons

We ran across an interesting article addressing the pros and cons of copper roofing. And while the pros are all right on, there is one con listed that we just have to dispute:

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Topics: copper roofs, copper roof benefits


Metal Roofs and Solar Panels - Why It Makes Perfect Sense

Metal roofs are the perfect roof material for mounting solar panels. And there are two big, critical reasons for this:

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Topics: best roof for solar, metal roofs and solar panels


MRN Answers - Are Metal Roofs Noisy in the Rain?

This is a question we see all across the Internet, and depending upon who's answering, the answer varies - all the way from yes to no with a maybe in between. So who's right?

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Topics: metal roof features


Custom Copper Diamond Shingles in the California Bay

Take a look at these pictures detailing more progress on this stunning project in the Bay Area town of Atherton. We supplied our gorgeous, hand-treated, pre-patinated Patagonia diamond shingle in solid copper - looking good, don't you think?

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Topics: copper diamond shingles


Metal Roofs - Pay More Now and Save Later

This is a great article written by the founder of Angie's List about spending more on metal roofing today to reap savings over the lifespan of your roof. Check out the article via the link below after you read our handy Cliff's Notes version:

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Topics: metal roof benefits, metal roofs vs. asphalt, metal roofs vs. shingles


The Most Common Metal Roof Materials

Although people tend to think as metal roofing as a single category of metal shaped into different styles, the term is actually a catch-all for quite a few metal materials. Here's a quick-and-dirty rundown on the most common and most popular metal roof materials used today.

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Topics: metal roof materials


Aluminum Roofing vs Steel Roofing

Here's another in our Q&A series. Have a question? Post away!

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Topics: steel roofing, aluminum roofing


Copper Roofs on a Winery - The Perfect Pairing

For a lot of people, a winery represents something of a romantic, elegant enterprise. When choosing architectural details for such a setting, "old and charming" tend to be themes often used, and when it comes to roofing materials, few options fit these notions more closely than copper. Here's why.

Functionally speaking, copper roofs offer a multiple of features: 

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Topics: standing seam copper roofs


Top Four Metal Roof Colors

Here's another in our Q&A series. Have a burning roofing question? Ask away in the comments and we'll answer!

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A Review of Metal Roof Network

Here's a customer's review of Metal Roof Network after the completion of her beautiful stand-alone garden room. We supplied copper batten-seam roof panels with custom details and custom gutters, and the result is as fabulous as it sounds. Stay tuned - pictures coming soon!

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